Start-In-Gear Protection; Engine Oil Requirements; Fuel Requirements; Gasoline - Yamaha F200 Owner's Manual

Specifications and requirements
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Start-in-gear protection

Yamaha outboard motors or Yamaha-ap-
proved digital electronic control units are
equipped with start-in-gear protection de-
vice(s). This feature permits the engine to be
started only when it is in neutral. Always se-
lect neutral before starting the engine.
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Engine oil requirements

Select an oil grade according to the average
temperatures in the area where the outboard
motor will be used.
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-stroke
outboard motor oil
Recommended engine oil grade 1:
SAE 10W-30/10W-40/5W-30
API SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SL
Recommended engine oil grade 2:
SAE 15W-40/20W-40/20W-50
API SH/SJ/SL
Engine oil quantity (without oil filter
replacement):
4.3 L (4.55 US qt, 3.78 Imp.qt)
Engine oil quantity (with oil filter re-
placement):
4.5 L (4.76 US qt, 3.96 Imp.qt)
If oil grades listed under Recommended en-
gine oil grade 1 are not available, select an al-
ternative oil
Recommended engine oil grade 2.
Recommended engine oil grade 1
SAE
-4 14 32 50
-20 -10 0 10
10W–30
10W–40
5W–30
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grade listed
68 86 104 122˚F
20 30 40 50˚C
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Recommended engine oil grade 2
-4 14
-20 -10
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Fuel requirements

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Gasoline

Use a good quality gasoline that meets the
minimum octane requirement. If knocking or
pinging occurs, use a different brand of gas-
oline or premium unleaded fuel. Yamaha rec-
ommends that you use alcohol-free gasoline
(see Gasoline with Ethanol) whenever possi-
ble.
The use of a poor quality gasoline may result
in starting and running problems. If you en-
counter drivability problems, which you sus-
pect could be related to the fuel you are
using, Yamaha recommends that you switch
to a recognized high quality brand of gaso-
line, such as a gasoline that is advertised as
Top Tier Detergent Gasoline. (North America
under
only) NOTICE: Failure to comply with these
recommendations may also result in un-
scheduled maintenance, fuel system dam-
API
age, and internal engine damage.
For North America
SE
Recommended fuel:
SF
Mid-grade unleaded gasoline
SG
Min. pump octane number (PON):
SH
89
SJ
SL
SAE
32 50 68 86
0 10 20 30
15W–40
20W–40
20W–50
API
104 122˚F
40 50˚C
SH
SJ
SL
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